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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144.80, 217.16 and 47.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144.80, 217.16 and 47.28 is: 70.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.80 : 217.16 = 47.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.80/217.16 = 47.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.80x = 217.16 × 47.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.80x = 10,267.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,267.09/144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.90

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